Posted 10-10-2001 at 17:18:01
[Reply][Send Email]several months ago there was information about building an industrial type air compressor from an automobile engine. I should have copied the item so I hope someone else did. The information would be appreciated if you can send it to my e-mail address. Thanks.

tony handley

Posted 02-09-2002 at 13:32:52
[Reply][Send Email]hello.can you help me to identify a compressor pump i need to know the cfm B.E.N.TYPE A3XSTROKE 4 BORE 4RPM 710PRESS 100MACHINE NO 1/733430SPECN NO 306/3859any imformation will be appreciatedmany thanks tony

IHank

Posted 10-11-2001 at 20:07:15
[Reply][Send Email]Michael- I think I remember the threads here about air compressors you mention. Many years ago I had a special cylinder head made for the 1928-1934 Models A, B, & C Ford 4 cylinder engines. The end cylinders ran and the middle two made compressed air.

In the early eighties I talked a student mechanic thru getting a Ford V-8 engine based industrial compressor system up and running. The left side 4 cylinders ran and the right side 4 cylinders used a special cylinder head to put out compressed air.

Both were made by Gordon Smith Company, Bowling Green, KY. If I remember the thread right the company is still doing business with a slight name change. I think the check valve gadget that you can screw in place of a spark plug is still on the market. They were common years ago, when the alternative was a hand operated tire pump.

All things considered, a good bet here in IA now looks like a little $99.95 portable compressor and tank, shown in a local newspaper ad insert. Check your Orschlean ads. Good luck, IHank

Joseph A.Busa

Posted 10-11-2001 at 19:02:04
[Reply][Send Email]Hi Michael,going back when I was a kid,we took a V-8 ford engine,used the inside 4 cylinders for air compressor and the outside four to run the engine.there was a company that manufactured thesecompressors,who I don't rember.We also took a FordTractor engine removed one spark plug,inserted aadapter that had a ball bearing inside that acted as a check valve, we filled up our tires with it.Good luck,have a nice day,Respectfuly Joe Busa

Sacha

Posted 07-29-2003 at 09:40:45
[Reply][Send Email]Hello, I've been searching around the Internet trying to find the number of Golden Smith & Company and was finding very little success. Luckily, I stummbled upon this sight and was informed that a slight name change was very likely. If anyone knows the new of Gordon Smith & Co and would reply back to me I would truly appreciate it. Thank you!!!

DHohn

Posted 01-20-2002 at 15:43:54
[Reply][Send Email]I Worked for a company 10 years, If my memory servies me right they used a Ford v8 & vw engine for aircompressors. The company is Iowa Mold Tooling Inc @ Garner, Iowa.